The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-05-28
BRIEF JoTTINcs.

Yesterdaywas cold and raw, with an east
wind and a fine foggy drizzle.
Attention is called to the Sunday time
table of the steamer Cadet
The Universalist meeting house at Sacca-
Kappa will be sold today at auction.
Messrs. Hamilton & Co. have taken about
5000 barrels of clans this spring.
Attention is called to the advertisement of
the meeting of the Maine Commercial Tray
ellers' Association this evening at Soclock !.
There will be meeting of the Portland
Montgomery Guards, this evening, at o..
clock. A full attendance is desired.
The new island steamer Greenwood has
been painted and presents a handsome APP
pearance.
The several organizations that will take
part in the parade Memorial Day will report
TO George Il. French, chief marshal.
A beautiful crayon portrait of the late DR..
Burr, by Miss Sallie Croker, can be seen for
few days at Lorins, Short & Harmon's.
The waiting room at the landing of the
Forest City Steamboat Company on Custom
House wharf has been painted and put IN
condition for the summer business.
This morning at 10 o'clock the selectmen
of Deering will give hearing to the Port.
laad Railroad Co., in reference to the extern
sion of their tracks.
Members of the old Portland Rifle Corps
will meet at No. Tolman Place next Tues
day evening at s o'clock and decide whether
to celebrate the anniversary June 18th.
Ford d Rich were awarded the contract
yesterday to print the Auditors Report, at
cost of $544. The next bid was Brown Thurs
ton & Co.'S, $545.
The 10Th Maine Regiment Association will
hold their reunion at Bangor June 23d.
Headquarters will be at Union Hall. Dinner
at Bangor House.
Persons having flowers to contribute to
Memorial Day exercises can leave them at
Bosworth Post hall any time during Sunday.
Contributions are earnestly solicited.
Right Rev. James A. Healy win bless the
new bell at the opening services at ST. Johns
Catholic church at Bangor one week from
Sunday. There will also be confirmation
service.
The Harbor Commissioners will 20 to
Long Island next week to lay out new
wharf for Mr.. Merriman, who is to run a
clambaking arrangement there 1t will be
near the regimental headquarters.
The young men and boys who have been
desecrating the Sabbath for some time by
base bah playing in East Deering, just be-
yond Curtis ship yard, are advised that mea-
sures are being taken to put a stop to it.
The work of extending the horse railroad
tracks through Vaughan from Spring to
Congress street has been begun. The turn
out at the intersection of Emery and Spring
streets is also being laid
A syndicate, including several Portland
men, has purchased the entire electric light
ing plant at Bar Harbor. They expect to
. make many improvements and perfect the
system.
As Mr.. l. ID. Merrill, Jr., was at work
plumbing at Stevens Place, Park street. he
made misstep and fell through glass
scuttle, cutting himself severely and seyering
the cords and veins on his left arm. Drs.
hutchinson and Swasey attended him.
The Fraternity primary corps will 20 on
their annual excursion to Sebago Lake Mon
day, All the boys belonging in that depart
ment and Co. A Cadets will meet this even
Ing for final arrangements. The committee
are requested to meet at the rooms at 1880
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